Mike: *walks into my room* hey Vildtiger can you-
*buried under all the reviews and current work*
Mike: uhhh... never mind. what about I help you with some of these?
so to Girl301, joshua and the guest: it's good to be back as well. you has to wait for possible new crossover for um... *looks at the pile* yeah, best to wait a little. alright, what about this one?
*takes another review from the pile* okay, to antoniodjones123: it's nice to know what caused the glitching. saves Rena and Thomas a lot of work. but I do wish they could speak to us. only time will tell if the two Mediums Goldie spoke about are legit. *takes another review* and to GameFan 335: yeah, it's nice to see Goldie again, I agree on that. *checks the clock* snap, I have to leave for work, so this is the last, to Girl301: the boy from the Ghostbuster story never got and never will get a name. so if he is the same, that's any guess.
*jumps out from the pile* enjoy the story folks!
Mike: argh!
Two weeks have passed and the three humans haven't heard any news from Goldie which is worrying, but Jeremy; really taking the role as the steadfast owner of Freddy's, ensures Mike and Rena that Goldie will return when he is ready. "I can image that possession is an exhausting business." He remarks before heading over to the kitchen, one of the cooks had asked for one of the owner's opinions on a new idea which he is unsure they should take.
Mike and Rena look at one another, both thinking the older blond might be onto something. Does also explains why only Goldie could come back and not just glitch out like the rest does. So they merely have to wait and while doing so, they continue on their work.
Mike heads over to the game room, he passes Thomas who is busy repairing one of the arcade games that has gotten quite the beating from an angry gamer. "How bad is it?" He asks the old teen.
Thomas turns and swings his hand up and down in his way saying that it's tricky but nothing he can't handle. Mike nods, relieved that this isn't a big issue and they have a good mechanic like Thomas. "That's good to hear," adding from how Thomas is giving the Toys an annoyed frown. "Don't worry about the animatronics glitching. We will figure it out in time."
Thomas nods slowly and returns back to work.
Mike leaves him to it and slowly walks his round inside the restaurant, making sure no one is doing anything stupid or causing a ruckus there will ruin the mood for the rest.
Passing by the book corner, Mike notices something strange out the corner of his eye. He turns and realizes that what caught his anttention has been a ghostly white figure beside Goldie. The ghostly figure disappears and Goldie lifts his head, looking Mike with life once again back in his red eyes. Mike walks over to the once again sentient robot, of course, he's happy seeing the bear back again, but his joy is getting overridden by the huge surprise of what he had just seen what was beside the bear moments ago. "I saw your ghost right before you possessed the body." He whispers to Goldie so no one would notice he is talking to a robot.
The golden bear smirks. "I had hoped you could, always wondered why people claim they have seen a ghost. Now I know why so many do it. It is really easy appearing like that." Goldie does wonder if he can use this to communicate with them better in the future.
Mike can't help but laugh softly at this, typical Goldie figuring new and often funny tricks with his powers. "You think the others can do it?"
Goldie nods. "I am sure, but I am hesitant showing them. The others really don't know when the timing of coming back is impropriating. Can't have they scare your customers away."
Yes, Goldie did mention something about the others don't have a clear sense of what is going on around them. "How aware are the others?"
"As aware you are when you sleep."
Oh, alright, a bit of a pity but nothing he can change. Anyway, back to what Goldie asked about the last time he was around. "Any news?"
Goldie nods again. "Yes, I found their current location and spoke with them. The oldest of the two— a young teenager boy was very reluctant, but I and his— I think it's his sister managed to persuade him. I will guide them here, so don't expect to see to me for a while." He eyes Mike with a faint smile, clear dictation what he is talking about.
Mike rolls his eyes, smiling at the inside joke that he has also been guided by Goldie, except that was by a dream.
"What do they want in return?" He asks the golden bear.
"A place to live really." Goldie replies, from what he gathered from those two, they do not have any parents or someone to live with. He's not sure if they were forced into this situation or they did this by their own account. Anyway, that teen boy only agreed when he explained that Freddy's is a hotspot for light spirits. "It seems they are running from something. My guess is a person. The boy is wounded but he's too afraid to get it looked at by a professional."
That's not good. From what Goldie is telling him, that boy might drop dead in a matter of time. "Is there anything we can do to help?" He asks but Goldie shakes his head, musing. "No, the boy is really wary of people. The only reason he heard me out is that I'm what he calls an 'aware light spirit'. If I have been dark then he wouldn't have even considered hearing me out and I do not blame him."
Hearing the word dark spirit, Mike thinks of two he has encountered, one of them has scarred him for life. "When you say dark spirit, do you mean like the one calling itself Nightmare?" Mike asks and really hopes he never is going to see that monster again.
Goldie nods, like Mike he hopes he never is going to see that mass of dark spirits again, does not matter if his powers stem from that thing. "Yes, but Nightmare was a rare form of a dark spirit. That one was several spirits melted into one. Anyway, they would like to stay here for a while— that is alright with you, right?" He asks, for it is much to asks but this is their only choice to come back again.
And Mike realizes that as well. If this choice has solely been on him, he would've said yes, no question asked. But he can't for since the departure of Sean; he, Jeremy and Scott have become the owners of Freddy's which meant they all have to agree on something before any choice can be made. "I need to speak with Jeremy and Scott about this." He tells the golden bear, adding with a weak smile. "Might take a while, Scott won't be back before Thursday."
That's understandable, Goldie can accept that all three need to agree on this. "Alright, I will stick around and hear what your decision is." Mike nods and Goldie leaves the robot body, doing this takes a lot out from him.
With the only spirit able to communicate with them this way is gone again, Mike reactivates the animatronic and returns back to his duty as one of the CEO's of Freddy's.
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"Miav~"
Mike pushes the fully grown and big cat of the Toys away before Molly tries to suffocate him with her silly habit lying on his head. "I'm up, I'm up." He yawns and gets up from the bed, doing his best not tripping over the cat as she keeps walking right before his feet while miaving for food. He gives it the food, pets her a bit before dressing up and heads upstairs to the dining room.
He finds that Scott is already here and greets the older man before heading to the kitchen for some much-needed breakfast.
Returning with a bun in hand, he asks the first man to know about the animatronics once sentience. "How was the vacation?"
Scott chuckles. "It was nice to relax at a beach, not worrying about anything than sunburn." He walks over to put the three on the stage into entertaining mode. "But I am glad to be back again."
Mike laughs lightly at that last comment, he can see why Jeremy sometimes jokes he and Scott are related from how both love working here to such an extent that they aren't really thinking about going on vacation. Scott only went because Jeremy figuratively speaking kicked him out. "Glad see you back again. Hopefully, now Jeremy will get off my back and instead nag you about the business."
"I'm sure he will."
Mike heads over to the cove to put Foxy into entertaining mode, doesn't even bat an eye seeing that Foxy has glitched out now that he knows what is causing it.
When Jeremy arrives, Mike asks him to join him inside the office where Scott is currently checking the papers on how business is going. With all three current owners of Freddy's gathered, Mike first put Scott up to date of what Goldie has told them about there are two Mediums somewhere out there and they have the same ability to make ghost possess robots as Marion had. "He managed to make them agree on letting them re-possess the animatronics on the condition we will let them stay here for a time." Mike explains the two and says straight out his thoughts on this. "I say we should agree. I mean, we have a place where they can sleep and although business is a bit slow, we should have enough for two more mouths. "Of course if they start living here, it means he has to find himself a new apartment, perhaps it's about time he does move out from here.
Scott is both surprised to hear there are people out there like Marion and probably also Vincent— hopefully they don't have this murder history, dealing with one was bad enough. He is also horrified as that demand makes him think that those two mediums have no place to live. "They must be homeless when they make such a demand." He says and that worries him greatly. "How long do you think any of them has seen a doctor?"
"I'm more worried about them messing up business." Jeremy muses, he does not fancy the thought of having two homeless in the restaurant. Especially not at night. "For all we know, they might not keep their promise and if they do, who knows what they can do to the animatronics. Those aren't cheap and I prefer we do not have more murder incidents." Both Mike and Scott stared at him, Jeremy snorts of their disbelief that he said it. "I'm not putting that past me." How can he? His brother died from the lack of care from the former CEO's of this company and all three in here are dealing with trauma thanks to those assholes and the animatronics losing self-control. "If you want me to agree, they can't live downstairs. I don't trust anyone I haven't known for at least a half year, especially not around the robots. Freddy was right in being distrustful of strangers."
"What do you suggest then?" Scott asks, he can see why Jeremy is reluctant to let two strangers live here. Even if they have a soul again, people can still tamper with the animatronics and make them get deadly. The former restaurant was a clear proof on that. "Are you suggesting we refuse them?"
He didn't say that. "No, we should take the offer. All I am saying that they won't live here." And although Jeremy does not fancy the thought, it is better than letting them stay here at night. "They can stay at my place. has enough room for them."
Exchanging a glance with Scott, Mike must admit defeat on this one. "Alright, your place it is then." He sure hopes this will be good enough for the two Mediums, better send the messenger off. Mike turns to the restaurant's dining hall, and if he wasn't aware of the spirits he would've found this very silly. "This is our offer to them. Can you tell them Goldie?" A ghostly apparition appears for a second, revealing a figure there seems to nod before it is gone.
Mike turns back to the two others, like him, none is really bothered by have seen a spirit. Scott is, in fact, more intrigued by what he saw. "I wonder how much more Calem can do with his ghost powers?"
"As long he does not start throwing with our stuff then I don't give a shit." Jeremy replies and throws a piece of gum into his mouth. After a second of silence, he leaves the office, reminding the two. "Now back to deal with live people. Mike, how's stock?"
Giving one look to Scott there smiles in return, Mike leaves the room as well, letting Scott deal with the paperwork. "We're running a bit low on the game coins, should have enough for this week but we really need more." and they are back to business like any other day.
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He knew this was too good to be true, of course, those people wouldn't have them, of course, they wanted them away from the only place there can offer them any sign of protection! Wouldn't surprise him anymore if the hunter has gotten wind of this already and just waiting for the right moment to strike. "This wasn't part of the deal!" He snaps at the white spirit there worked as the messenger between them and these other people. "It is the hotspot for white spirits or nothing! That house they want us in offers no protection!"
'I'm sorry, but they do not trust you from messing with the animatronics' the spirit explains.
He does not care what these people think, he has bigger things to worry about than a stupid business. "Forget it! The deal's off." He tells the spirit hard and start leaving this abandoned area, calling for his companion. "Let's go."
She hesitates but does follow as she is very aware he is the only one there thinks about her well being.
The girl is afraid, at the Twisted One will come after them again, but she really wants to leave the streets and yes her knight did solemnly promise to keep her safe but… who will protect him? He does a good job hiding it but she knows he is hurt and needs help. "Can't we go there?" She asks in a low tone adding when he gives her a look she has seen many times, mostly when he's scared of going somewhere. "I'm scared too, but I'm more scared of losing you."
"I'm fine."
"No you are not!" She retorts angrily back, he may not consider himself important but she has already lost so many to the Twisted One, she does not want to lose him as well. "You are hurt and need help! Please, Soren; I don't want to lose you too…" She starts to sob, unable to keep her brave face on anymore. She is so scared, and right now she is more scared of losing Soren than facing people there might end up as another hunter.
He watches her break down right before his eyes, how long has she kept on a face for his sake? He does not know, all he does know that he does not want to see her break further because of him. He touches the wound, the skin feels wrong, like touching a wet sponge and it is starting to hurt.
He may be able to keep going for a week before dropping dead, it was fine by him but after have heard she is so afraid to lose him. He decides to go against his instincts of staying away, for her sake he will do it. Letting out a sigh. "Alright, we will come." Eyeing the white spirit. "If I do not make it, promise you and the others will keep her safe."
'I won't allow you to die… Soren' The spirit says solemnly.
Touching but he does not believe its words for a second. He won't live that much longer, he is certain of it. "Take us there." The spirit nods and begins to lead the way. He lets his companion take his hand, the other holds the half-empty knapsack as they follow the spirit.
well, it seems Soren does not trust anyone, nor has much self worth in himself. I wonder what made him like this?
I will try and submit a new chapter two times at week, see how well that will be going.
till next time